The Awa Khad, " The Tributary of Beas river rising from Dhauladhar range near Palampur district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. "

 The Awa -Khad provides waters to river Beas in district Kangra Himachal Pradesh. It rises from the Southern slopes of Dhauladhar near Palampur. The Khad carries perennial snow melt as well as seasonal runoff from its catchment area. 

            Beautiful View of Dhauladhar range

The Khad flows near Bakota and Kulani where it has a small hydro-electric power plant named Kulani Hydro power project. 

Then the khad flows between Lahnga and Gaihr, between Chanpur and Rachhiara  then between Jhalreha and Dharmantaran. Further  it flows near Matehr  and between Lamlehr and Nagata  , near Bhuana and Rajot . 

             View of Kangra Valley near Rajot

Then Awa -Khad joins Binwa river which in turn flows into Beas. It joins Binwa river between Machhoi and Dukhi hills in district kangra. 

                      View of Pong wetlands

                                       By :-  Er R C Verma